Bite Registration Devices-Simplifying Occlusion

The success of a dental prosthesis pivots on its harmony with the jaw movements. Dentists strive to create a prosthesis that seamlessly blends with the chewing patterns, adjacent teeth/gums and the tongue. Digital bite registration devices are one such tool used in restorative dentistry that reduces chairside time, minimizes corrections during trials, and guarantees a happy patient. Bite registration devices have undergone a paradigm shift over the past decade. With digital technology in place, registering jaw movements is more precise today than ever before. Continue reading Bite Registration Devices-Simplifying Occlusion

Digital Dentures-Changing the Face of Prosthetic Dentistry

Digital technology has brought about a wave of effective, more accessible and pleasant dental treatments. Digital dentures are a vital aspect of this technological advancement and a key player in removable prosthetic dental rehabilitation. It has cut short laborious work hours for the dentist and laboratory processing time, and provided a more accurate fit of the denture and patient satisfaction. Digital denture-making includes everything from intraoral scanners, virtual AI models, and CAD/CAM manufacturing of dentures to 3D printers. Continue reading Digital Dentures-Changing the Face of Prosthetic Dentistry

The Transformative Role of AI in Implant Dentistry 

AI to dentistry is like Flash to The Avengers  

The lightning speed that AI is bringing, to what used to be a slower workflow, is mindboggling 

In today’s article ‘The Transformative Role of AI in Implant Dentistry’, our Global Dentists’ Pool member Dr Sajad Ahmadi discusses 10 aspects of dentistry that are about to metamorphose Implant Dentistry in the coming years.

He goes on to highlight how some advanced AI tools miss the mark in the dental industry due to inefficient involvement of the end-users, the dentists, early in the product life cycle and poor client training. This underscores the need for dentists to understand how to use AI correctly, what are the latest advancements and limitations.   Continue reading The Transformative Role of AI in Implant Dentistry 

Adding the Human Touch to your AI-driven Dental Technology 

AI tools have changed the narrative of patient consultations, treatment planning and record keeping in dentistry today. With tech blending into a clinical practice, the need for ‘humanization of technology’ has become more pronounced. This ensures customised suggestions, user-friendly interfaces, trustworthy patient engagement and ethical compliance,

In this article, we highlight the challenges in balancing human expertise and technology and cites real-life examples and insights that may solve them.

We also add how renowned names in the dental sector like the Straumann group, Dentsply Sirona, and more have contributed to AI development, ethically and by abiding regulatory protocols, to instil empathy and compassionate care in AI as a dentist’s aide. Continue reading Adding the Human Touch to your AI-driven Dental Technology 

ChatGPT’s impact on Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 

In an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redesigning multiple sectors, dentistry is no exception. Among the various models, the Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT) stands out due to its accessibility, user-friendly interface, natural language processing ability, vast knowledge, and diverse functions.  A 2024 study published in the Journal of Medicine, Surgery, and Public Health discussed the contributions of the ChatGPT AI model to oral … Continue reading ChatGPT’s impact on Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 

The Evolution of Tech-Savvy Tooth Fairies – A New Era In Pediatric Dentistry

Pedodontics or paediatric dentistry is the dental specialty that deals with the dental needs of children and teenagers. The small and delicate area of operation in kids and the mixed dentition together make diagnosis challenging. Buildup of plaque, initial stage cavities and gum issues often get overlooked by parents too.

With that as the foundation, Dr. Rija Asghar, a Global Dentists’ Pool member, tells us how modern dental AI tools and software are contributing to early detection of plaque, cavities, dental age, and more.

She further adds innovative AI and Machine Learning based tech that can predict future dental crowding or malposed dental structures easily.

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